Tag: Pollinators and Wildlife
A Message From Heritage Conservancy’s President On the Recent Rollback of Clean Water Protections
Yesterday, it was announced that millions of miles of streams and about half of the country’s wetlands were removed from federal protection by the current administration and the EPA. The…
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Promoting Pollinator Species
Many of our pollinator species are at risk, and one reason for that is because of habitat loss. Pollinators species, such as butterflies and bees, are responsible for about 40%…
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Keeping Active Outdoors This Fall
It’s that time of year again–the beach towels are packed away, the empty sunscreen bottles thrown into the recycling bin, our tans slowly fading with the daylight. Another summer has…
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Seeing Change: A Message from Heritage Conservancy’s President
Last month, while attending an Alliance for Watershed Education conference, I witnessed the most remarkable evidence of the positive aspects of our work along the Delaware River. For the first…
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The Simple Yet Significant Act of Counting Bats
Summer isn’t only the season of flip flops, beach towels, and outdoor BBQ’s–it’s bat season as well! Each summer, Heritage Conservancy staff members go to a property in Tinicum Township…
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Endangered Species Act Changes Will Affect Land Protection
The recent rollback of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should have everyone concerned. It certainly has our attention due to our work in protecting wildlife habitat. Since the law passed…
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A Native Pollinator Meadow at Jackson Pond Preserve
The 4-acre native pollinator meadow at our Jackson Pond Preserve is celebrating its first official summer in bloom! To plant a successful meadow, it takes a lot of preparation at…
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Interns to the Rescue! Our Midsummer Recap
In May, four new interns joined the Heritage Conservancy ranks to expand their knowledge of conservation and the environment and to learn what it’s like to work for a non-profit…
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Let Fallen Trees Lie
On neat, manicured lawns, any stray dandelion or pile of leaves is quickly removed for the sake of appearances. In the woods, it’s a different story. When a willow tree…
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A Fun and Muddy Field Trip to Quakertown Swamp
At the beginning of May, the Seventh Generation Charter School from Emmaus took an exciting field trip to our Quakertown Swamp Preserve! After last year’s trip to Bristol Marsh and…
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When to Leave Wildlife Alone
It’s a fairly common scenario: A leisurely walk through the woods turns into a wildlife rescue mission when a well-intentioned human spots a baby animal all by its lonesome. In…
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Battling Against Invasive Garlic Mustard
As warm spring weather gently coaxes new growth from the ground, all of us here at Heritage Conservancy are happy to see a variety of flora making a comeback from…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
